HB1577 EngrossedLRB104 02988 RPS 13006 b HB1577 Engrossed LRB104 02988 RPS 13006 b HB1577 Engrossed LRB104 02988 RPS 13006 b 1 AN ACT concerning regulation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by 5 changing Section 356z.73 as follows: 6 (215 ILCS 5/356z.73) 7 (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a 8 delayed effective date) 9 Sec. 356z.73 356z.71. Insurance coverage for dependent 10 parents. 11 (a) A group or individual policy of accident and health 12 insurance issued, amended, delivered, or renewed after January 13 1, 2026 that provides dependent coverage shall make that 14 dependent coverage available to the parent or stepparent of 15 the insured if the parent or stepparent meets the definition 16 of a qualifying relative under 26 U.S.C. 152(d) and lives or 17 resides within the accident and health insurance policy's 18 service area. 19 (b) This Section does not apply to specialized health care 20 service plans, including student health insurance coverage; 21 Medicare supplement insurance; , hospital-only policies; , 22 accident-only policies; , or specified disease insurance 23 policies that reimburse for hospital, medical, or surgical HB1577 Engrossed LRB104 02988 RPS 13006 b HB1577 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 02988 RPS 13006 b HB1577 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 02988 RPS 13006 b HB1577 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 02988 RPS 13006 b 1 expenses. 2 (Source: P.A. 103-700, eff. 1-1-25; revised 9-25-24.) 3 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 4 becoming law. HB1577 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 02988 RPS 13006 b